Early Auto Restoration – Not Ready for Primetime
Ed Brown’s Auto Shop
Ed Brown’s Auto Shop, Apollo, PA – about 40 miles east of Pittsburgh.
I have posted a few pictures here.
Take note of the other artifacts along the walls of the shop such as the Elvis figure.
I highly recommend you to see the photos in their original format, please CLICK HERE!
The Ultimate Collection
Young people in U.S. shift away from driving
Remember the anticipation of getting your driver’s license? Remember asking mom or dad take you to the DVM for you driving test on the first day that you were eligible? Then getting the coveted driver’s license. Well maybe things have changed.
Recent research, surveys, and U.S. Census data show that fewer teens and young adults are getting behind the wheel. Over the past decade the average number of miles driven by people younger than 35 fell by almost 25% according to the U.S. Transportation Department. Many attribute this trend to a change in our “car culture”, the high cost of driving and owning a car, as well as a society that communicates via new technology including texting, Skype, social media, etc.
Do you think this trend will continue and why? What is the long term effect on the Automotive Repair Industry and the economy in general?
Chevrolet V8
The first Chevrolet V8′s were produced 1917 – 1919. The 288 CID, 55 HP engine was dropped when General Motors decided to make Chevrolet the low-priced marque.
1918 Chevrolet V8 Touring
Chevrolet would not produce a V8 again until 1954, 38 years later.
1954 Chevrolet
1917 Buick
| Production | Engine | Model |
| 2,292/238 | 4 cyl | D-34 Roadster |
| 20,126/1,097 | D-35 Touring | |
| 4,366/100 | 6 cyl | D-44 Roadster |
| 25,371/1,371 | D-45 Touring | |
| 485 | D-46 Coupe | |
| 132 | D-47 Sedan |
